200 Days to Go to Rio 2016
18 | 1 | 2016
The World Olympians Association, along with NOAs around the globe, is celebrating today to mark 200 days to go until the Games of the XXXI Olympiad... Read More
Korean Olympians Education Programme continues to inspire 20 years on
12 | 1 | 2016
Olympians in Korea continue to show their commitment to inspiring the next generation through the Olympians Education Programme, an annual initiative... Read More
World Olympians Association Speaks Up For Clean Athletes
23 | 12 | 2015
(ATR) The World Olympians Association is speaking out against competition bans affecting clean athletes. "We believe banning clean athletes is unjust... Read More
Zimbabwe Olympians unite to tackle doping in sport
21 | 12 | 2015
Olympians in Zimbabwe have shown their commitment to tackling doping in sport with the Zimbabwe Olympians Association (ZOA) and... Read More
Outstanding Olympian candidates for IOC Athletes’ Commission
17 | 12 | 2015
The WOA has congratulated all Olympians who put themselves forward for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission... Read More
WOA calls to protect the rights of clean athletes
14 | 12 | 2015
The WOA, the member organisation for Olympians worldwide, today wishes to reaffirm its full support for all clean athletes and their right to... Read More
WOA Grant helps establish Slovenian Olympians Tutoring Programme
10 | 12 | 2015
The Slovenian National Olympians Association (NOA) is making athlete welfare a top priority by expanding its Olympians Tutoring Programme with the... Read More
Olympian elected Canadian NOC President
2 | 12 | 2015
Four-time Olympian and Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games silver medallist Tricia Smith has been elected to the highest echelon of Canadian sport as she... Read More
Olympians to Play Crucial Role in 8th Peace and Sport International Forum
25 | 11 | 2015
Olympians will be out in force at this year’s Peace and Sport International Forum in Monaco as influential members of the Olympic family... Read More
The world's oldest living Olympian passes away
20 | 11 | 2015
Guo Jie, the oldest living Olympian who competed for China in Discus at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin has passed away at 103. After having set a... Read More
WOA represented on the IOC Sport and Active Society Commission
17 | 11 | 2015
WOA President Joel Bouzou travelled to Lausanne for the IOC Sport and Active Society Commission meeting last week where he was able to share the work... Read More
NOCs offered the use of Olympians Reunion Centre in Rio
12 | 11 | 2015
WOA President Joel Bouzou’s scheduled speech to National Olympic Committees at the ANOC General Assembly on 30 October 2016 included an offer... Read More
Olympians united in battle to eliminate cheating in sport
11 | 11 | 2015
The World Olympians Association (WOA), the organisation that represents all Olympians worldwide, has reaffirmed that its members are united in the... Read More
Giant mural honours Ecuadorian athletes
9 | 11 | 2015
Thirteen prominent figures from Ecuadorian sport have been immortalised in a 28 metre mural located in the central facade of the famous Guayaquil... Read More
UIPM backs WOA’s Declaration of Support for the Olympic Charter
5 | 11 | 2015
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has today become the first International Federation to express its backing for... Read More
Joël Bouzou Re-elected President of the World Olympians Association
22 | 10 | 2015
New WOA Constitution approved and stronger relationship with IOC heralded Incumbent World Olympians Association (WOA) President Joël Bouzou has... Read More
Inaugural World Olympians Forum Declared a Resounding Success
21 | 10 | 2015
Declaration of Support for the Olympic Charter signed on behalf of all Olympians The inaugural World Olympians Forum (WOF) has concluded in Moscow... Read More
Vladimir Putin to address inaugural World Olympians Forum
21 | 10 | 2015
Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, will address the inaugural World Olympians Forum (WOF), which is taking place in Moscow,... Read More